D-Link DHP-601AV-E User Manual

Home is where the SMART is

Product Highlights

Easily Extend Your Internet

This convenient starter kit contains everything you
need to extend your home network to where your
wireless signals cannot reach

No Cabling to Install, No Complicated Setup

Use your existing home electrical wiring and
turn any electrical power socket into an Ethernet
network connection

Super Fast Speeds

High speed data transfer rates of up to 1000 Mbps
allows HD movie streaming, high-speed Internet
access, online gaming and VoIP calls, all at the
same time

DHP-601AV

PowerLine AV2 1000 HD Gigabit Starter Kit

Features

Convenient Home Networking Solution

• Connect network devices by simply plugging
in a pair of adapters into your home’s electrical
sockets

• Share your Internet connection or share les
between computers

• Subtle design discreetly blends into you home

Connectivity

• PowerLine data transfer rates of up to 1000 Mbps

• Gigabit Ethernet port

• PowerLine interface compatible with IEEE 1901

and HomePlug AV2 standards

Security Features

• Simple Connect button for secure, hassle-free
network setup

• 128-bit AES data encryption with key
management for secure communications over
electrical wiring

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The DHP-601AV PowerLine AV2 1000 HD Gigabit Starter Kit uses your home’s existing electrical

wiring to create a network or extend your existing network1. Share the Internet connection in your

hallway with a game console or smart TV in your lounge, or connect a computer the basement

where there is no Wi-Fi reception, all without the need to install additional network cabling.

Simply connect 1 of the 2 included adapters to your router and an available power socket, and

the other to another power socket where you need the Internet connection.

Data Transmission Over Electrical Wiring

The D-Link DHP-601AV PowerLine AV2 1000 HD Gigabit Starter Kit turns every power socket

into a possible network connection to access digital media devices, game consoles, network

printers, computers and network storage devices throughout your home. Compliance with the

HomePlug AV2 standard and backward compatibility with the HomePlug AV standard ensure

that the DHP-601AV can be used with older PowerLine devices.

Ideal For Bandwidth-Intensive Applications

The DHP-601AV is capable of delivering data transfer rates of up to 1000 Mbps2. This rapid

transmission speed makes it ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications, guaranteeing smooth

HD video streaming, VoIP calls, and lag-free online gaming. In addition, it prioritises Internet

trac to help ensure that the movie or music you’re streaming don’t skip or stutter while

web surng and downloading les at the same time. Now you can experience high-quality

multimedia streaming throughout your home, all through your existing electrical wiring.

Simple Setup

• Plug in to any existing power socket to create an
instant network

• Connect more rooms by simply plugging in
additional adapters

Convenient Setup And Secure Operation

The DHP-601AV plugs directly into a power socket, and does not require any additional cables.

Extend your home network by connecting multiple devices in the furthest corners of your home,

or attach a switch or wireless access point to the adapter for additional connectivity. For convenient

setup, an encryption key can be quickly congured with the push of a button; 128-bit AES data

encryption protects your network from unauthorised wire tapping. With hassle-free plug and play

installation, the DHP-601AV is an ideal solution to create a wall-to-wall home network.

Home is where the SMART is

DHP-601AV PowerLine AV2 1000 HD Gigabit Starter Kit

Saves Power Automatically

The DHP-601AV incorporates a power saving mode that automatically places

the adapter in sleep mode if no data transmission or reception occurs over a

certain period of time, reducing power usage by more than 85%. This helps

you save energy automatically without sacricing performance.

Internet

Wall socket

close to your

router

Router

Laptop Desktop

Connect any

Ethernet device

(computer, media player,

games console)

DHP-601AV Powerline

AV2 1000 Gigabit

Starter Kit

Powerline

Wall socket in
a remote part
of your home

Power LED

PowerLine LED

Ethernet LED

LAN Ethernet Port

Simple Connect Button